Mount Vernon, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Knox County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

16,802 Population 1,694/sq mi density

$54,335 Median Income $30,897 per capita

$161,400 Home Value $239,157 Zillow

$909 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

162 Violent Crime/100K 1,890 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$54,335 median income, 1.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,400 home value, $909/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

162 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,936

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

56.4%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,516

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,038

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:452

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,936

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.2%
High Blood Pressure	34.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	18.4%
Physical Inactivity	28.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	56.4%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,516
Dentist Ratio	1:2,038
Mental Health Ratio	1:452
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	68.3%
Premature Death Rate	7,936/100K